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ISU CALS News: Change in leadership for CALS Career Services
Plans are in place to continue offering students the high level of support the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Career Services office has become known for, following the recent retirement of two long-time employees. Mike Gaul has served as director of CALS Career Services since 1998, and Lois Benning joined as the career services coordinator in 2001. Gaul retired on June 12, and Benning retired on June 2. “For thousands of Iowa State University students, Mike Gaul has been...
Focus shifts to export sales for demand indications
Export sales for the week ending February 4th were positive, according to an Allendale broker. The U.S. Export Sales Report on Thursday showed corn exports at 1.46 million metric tons. The old crop corn sales were down 81 percent from the previous week and 52 percent...
Next COVID Relief Packages includes Ag provisions
President Joe Biden has been pressing hard for the next round of a COVID-19 relief package. The massive legislation has met with Republican concerns about the price tag. The Ag Democrats in the House and Senate have agreed on the terms of the $3.6 billion of the bill...
Peterson Institute: China Phase One deal falls short
The Peterson Institute calls the China Phase One agreement a ?flop? in a recent analysis. The analysis says, ?Much of the deal was a failure.? Citing China?s pledge to buy $200 billion more of U.S. goods and services over two years, evidence from the deal?s first year...
Market analyst: “Down days” offer time for reflection
Commodity markets ended Wednesday's trading session sharply lower. Jim McCormick, branch manager of AgMarket.Net, cites selling prompted by yesterday's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report."We're taking a bit of the bullish froth off the...
Axne ?grateful? for Ag Committee reappointment
Iowa Third District Congresswoman Cindy Axne says she?s grateful to once again serve as a voice for Iowa?s farmers on the House Agriculture Committee. Last month, the West Des Moines Democrat was reappointed to serve on the House Ag Committee for the 117th Congress....
Senate committee advances Regan nomination
Michael Regan?s nomination to lead the Environmental Protection Agency passed out of committee on Tuesday.The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works voted 14-6 to move Regan?s nomination to the full Senate. The 44-year-old Regan most recently led the North...
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Asgrow soybeans perform strong in 2021
Many farmers had a record growing year for soybeans in 2021, according to Asgrow product manager Ryan Tierney.Speaking with the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network at Commodity Classic, Tierney said Asgrow brand soybeans offer advanced genetics and weed control...
Every day is National Ag Day
Today is a very special day in agriculture. It is National Ag Day. It is time that is set aside to honor the American farmer and celebrate all the accomplishments they have made to feed, fuel, and clothe the world. There is a big celebration happening on the National...
Precision Planting moves into sprayer technology
A leading provider of practical and effective precision ag technologies is making its first move into sprayer technology.This winter, Precision Planting revealed projects focused on improving the operation and data collection of sprayers. Product marketing specialist...
Closing Market Podcast 3-21-2022
GUEST: Jack Scoville, PRICE Futures Group in Chicago
Iowa Forage and Grassland Council conference returns as in-person event
An upcoming conference in south-central Iowa will provide beef producers a chance to learn more about the state?s industry.The Iowa Forage and Grassland Council?s annual conference returns to an in-person event on March 30th. The conference will be held at the Iowa...
